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Two historical figures wed rather forget about  national wart Richard Nixon and broadcaster David Frost  square off in a Ron Howard-directed actors tournament based on a real-life 1977 televised interview between the disgraced ex-president and the down-on-his-luck TV host. Frank Langellas Nixon wins  his portrayal of Tricky Dick is as good as Anthony Hopkins. Michael Sheen captures Frosts essential smarminess smartly, but why bother in the first place, except to chew over a spurious journalistic coup? The epitome of a white elephant movie, adapted by playwright Peter Morgan from his stage drama. Also with Sam Rockwell, Kevin Bacon, and Oliver Platt (122 min.).
ByKelly Vance